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Hawai‘i Public Warned of Increase in COVID-19 Scams

Scammers usually send phone and text messages demanding individuals to call back to receive a COVID-19 vaccination in exchange for money.

Ohigashi, Davis and Aoki Elected as Maui County Field Reps for Congressman Kahele

Stephanie Ohigashi will serve as the field representative to Maui residents; Gene Ross Davis will serve as the field representatives to Molokaʻi residents; and Joelle Aki Aoki will be the field representative for Lānaʻi residents.

Maui Hospital to Re-Start First Dose Vaccinations This Week

The first dose vaccinations being offered are for Phase 1B eligible residents that had their Maui Health January appointment canceled because of the vaccine shortage.

A Whale of a Tale: Roger Payne’s Album of Humpback Songs Still Resonates 50 Years Later

The 2021 Whale Tales virtual event Feb. 13 and 14 on Maui will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking album “Songs of the Humpback Whale” by Roger Payne and Scott McVay.

MCCC Cluster Unchanged at 8 Positive COVID-19 Cases, Testing Continues

The COVID-19 cluster at the Maui Community Correctional Center remains unchanged with eight positive cases confirmed in inmates.

Update: Winter Weather Advisory Canceled for Maui, Still in Effect for Big Island Summits

The winter weather advisory has been canceled for the summit of Haleakalā on Maui (as of 9:52 a.m.), but remains in effect for the summits of Hawaiʻi Island through 6 p.m. The National Weather Service says the threat for winter weather on Maui has ended.

US Space Force Guardians on Maui Among First Inducted in Hawai‘i

As the nation’s new branch under the Department of Defense, the Space Force was stood up Dec. 20, 2019. Although Detachment 15 is a small unit, the work accomplished on Haleakalā Summit is critical to US space domain awareness, and to providing a strategic advantage in space.

Maui Impaired Driving Enforcement Nets 10 Arrests, One on Suspicion of Habitual OVUII

Maui police made 10 arrests for impaired driving, including one for suspicion of Habitual OVUII during an impaired driving enforcement effort that started on Friday and continued through Sunday.

Senate Judiciary Votes to Recommend Consent to Two Maui Judicial Appointments

The Senate Judiciary Committee today voted to recommend that the Senate consent to the judicial appointments of Christopher Dunn to the District Court of the Second Circuit and James Rouse to the District Family Court of the Second Circuit in Maui County.

Mapuana Makia Cast in Re-Imagined Series “Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.”

Maui-born and raised actor, Mapuana Makia has been cast as Noelani in the Disney + series, “Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.”

Feb. 7, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 75 New Cases (52 O‘ahu, 14 Maui, 7 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Out-of-State); 2 Deaths

There were 75 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 52 on O‘ahu, 14 on Maui, seven on Hawaiʻi Island, and two in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.

Second B.1.1.7 Case Confirmed in Hawai‘i

A second case of COVID-19 with the B.1.1.7 variant has been confirmed in Hawai’i.

Feb. 6, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 108 New Cases (86 O‘ahu, 16 Maui, 1 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Lāna‘i, 1 Kaua‘i, 3 Out-of-State)

There were 108 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Saturday, including 86 on O‘ahu, 16 on Maui, one case each on Hawaiʻi Island, Lānaʻi, and Kauai and three in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.

Video: Vehicle Fire off Pūlehu Road in Kahului

Maui fire crews are responding to a car fire near the Pūlehu Road / Hāna Highway intersection near the Hoʻokele Street Safeway in Kahului.

MEO Youth Make and Donate 250 Tie-Dye Face Masks

Maui Economic Opportunity’s youth program participants made nearly 250 tie-dye masks that are being donated to staff at Kula Hospital, Maui Independent Living Center residents and houseless people through the Salvation Army.

Imua Family Services to Host Online Imua DISCOvery Gala

Imua Family Services will host its “Imua DISCOvery: A Virtual Concert Spectacular” on Saturday, April 17, 2021.

Missing Snorkeler Found Unresponsive at Kapalua Bay, Maui

The 63-year-old North Carolina man was reported missing at around 3 p.m., and was found about an hour later by Ocean Safety personnel on Jet Skis.

Five Hawai‘i Hālawa Inmate Deaths Classified as COVID-19 Related

The deaths of five male Hālawa Correctional Facility inmates in January are being classified by the Hawaiʻi Department of Health as COVID-19-related deaths.

B.1.1.7 Variant Confirmed in Hawai‘i

The B.1.1.7 variant strain was detected in an O‘ahu resident with no history of travel.

Feb. 5, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 101 New Cases (64 O‘ahu, 25 Maui, 3 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Lāna‘i, 8 Out-of-State)

There were 101 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 64 on O‘ahu, 25 on Maui, three on Hawaiʻi Island, one on Lānaʻi and eight in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
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